| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Adams, Mt. Madison, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Air Line, Gulfside, Osgood Trail, Valley Way |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, May 1, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Appalachia all day. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A few slightly swampy spots you can step over. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blow downs at the 2 mile mark on Air Line and above the tent site spur on Valley Way. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None :( |
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 | Bugs: |
A few big flies on the top of Madison. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
A single micro spike at the hut. |
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 | Comments: |
The important stuff:
Air Line - Great shape. Barefooted all the way from the lot to Adams. A few blow downs but you can get around them. Still surprised by how nice the trail is right now.
Valley Way - Clear up to the tent site spur. A messy monorail from the spur to the hut.
Everything else - Great shape except a small monorail section on Gulfside near the hut.
Great day to be up high. Grab these two on a sunny day before they get crowded! |
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 | Name: |
Chad |
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 | E-Mail: |
chadwik66@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-05-01 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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